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Stevens Pass

September 10, 2011

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With 27.1 miles done by six p.m., I hit Stevens Pass to find my mom sitting in a lawn chair at the trailhead, doing a crossword, and waiting for me to arrive without even knowing what day I’d get there (I finally found cell service a half mile out, much to her relief) – it’s great to have supportive parents! We checked in to a motel in nearby Skykomish where I took my first shower in 11 days.

Back on the trail tomorrow morning, I’ll have one week left to Canada – that’s it! Just 187 more miles. Once, that seemed like a huge distance; now, it’s a final, short hop before the end. I’m ready.

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  1. Pam Otley
    Pam Otley says:
    September 11, 2011 at 6:30 am

    Hi Noah, how terrific that Canada is nearly in sight after your long journey. Congrats, too, on your
    upcoming stint in Ecuador. Enjoy your last week on the trail, we will all enjoy following your adventure to the border! Happy hiking!

  2. Judy J
    Judy J says:
    September 11, 2011 at 4:22 pm

    One of my favorite places is Holden Village, accessible by boat from Lake Chelan at the Lucerne Boat Landing. You can there from the pct too, over Copper mountain. I never got to take that route. The North Cascades are so spectacular. Do you get close to Stehekin before crossing Hwy 2?

  3. Nina
    Nina says:
    September 11, 2011 at 5:06 pm

    WOW Noah! Almost there. I’ll bet your Mom will not only be absolutely delighted, but relieved too.

  4. Jeanbb
    Jeanbb says:
    September 15, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    Yes, we moms are always there for you kids…yay mom! Glad to see that you are safely rounding up this adventure…whew! Another mom out there…jeanbb

  5. Jane
    Jane says:
    August 28, 2013 at 9:13 am

    Hi Noah,
    My name is Jane and I’m with Dwellable.
    I was looking for blogs about Stevens Pass to share on our site and I came across your post…If you’re open to it, shoot me an email at jane(at)dwellable(dot)com.
    Hope to hear from you soon!
    Jane

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